MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The 2011-12 season ended 12 days ago, but all the talk around the city remains on Tigers basketball. On Wednesday, freshman Adonis Thomas announced that he would return for his sophomore campaign in 2012-13, and the 6-foot-6 wing gave his reasons for staying home another year.

Head coach Josh Pastner also discussed Thomas' decision and all things Tigers hoops with the media on Wednesday.